YEOVIL NEWS: Get Set, Grow and Cook!
Posted: 24th April 2014
A NEW project in Yeovil is helping to bring people together to make friends, share laughter and chatter - combating not only social isolation but also the issues surrounding rising food costs. Food prices have risen nearly twice as fast as rent in the last five years and yesterday (Wednesday, April 23, 2014) the British Heart Foundation published findings that two thirds…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Casualty taken to hospital
Posted: 24th April 2014
ONE person was taken to hospital this afternoon (Thursday, April 24, 2014) following a car accident at Somerton. Firefighters from Somerton, Martock and Yeovil were mobilised at just before 12.45pm to the incident at Catgore Road. They discovered an accident involving one car with a person trapped within the vehicle. A spokesman for the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue…
EXCLUSIVE: Peter Brock announces resignation from Yeovil Town Council
Posted: 24th April 2014
ASHAMED Peter Brock has today (Thursday, April 24, 2014) announced that he is to stand down as a councillor on Yeovil Town Council following his much-publicised court case in which he pleaded guilty to stealing £1,200 from the Royal British Legion. Mr Brock will this evening deliver his letter of resignation to the council’s offices in Yeovil town centre. Mr Brock, who…
SOMERSET NEWS: Fuse box fire
Posted: 24th April 2014
TWO fire engines were called out late last night (Wednesday, April 23, 2014) to deal with an electrical fuse box fire at a Somerset home. The alarm was raised at just before 10.45pm to the problem at a property in Whitstone Rise, Shepton Mallet. Firefighters found there had been a fire in the fuse box and called in engineers from Western Power. A spokesman for Devon and…
SOMERSET NEWS: Cow rescued from river bank
Posted: 24th April 2014
A RESCUE operation was carried out yesterday (Wednesday, April 23, 2014) to help a cow which had got stuck on a muddy river bank in Somerset. The Fire Service received a called at just after 6.30pm to the incident at Gaunts Road at Pawlett near Bridgwater. One fire engine and a specialist rescue team from Bridgwater attended the scene and officers found one cow located…
YEOVIL NEWS: Anti-social behaviour problems in Lower Middle Street
Posted: 24th April 2014
PEOPLE who live and work in the Lower Middle Street area of Yeovil are being invited to a meeting next week to discuss anti-social behaviour problems. The local area group of Yeovil Chamber of Trade Commerce will be hosting the meeting to take place on Wednesday, April 30, at Woods Wine Bar at 6.15pm. A Chamber spokesman said: “Let us hear YOUR voice and your concerns.”…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Easter time at Vaughan Lee House
Posted: 23rd April 2014
RESIDENTS at the Vaughan Lee House residential care home in Ilminster saw their creativity come to fruition for Easter with the making of their seasonal bonnets. Staff at Vaughan Lee House in Orchard Vale were also treated to some tasty Easter biscuits made by the residents. With volunteer head chef Sue Douglas aided by activities co-ordinator Annie Whittick they helped…
SOMERSET NEWS: Safe stolen in burglary
Posted: 23rd April 2014
POLICE are appealing for information after a safe was taken during a burglary at a Somerset home. The incident happened yesterday (Tuesday, April 22, 2014) during a burglary at Glastonbury. A police spokesman said: “The burglary happened between 7am and 7.40am at a home on The Roman Way. “A back door was forced open and a bedroom was searched. A small dark grey safe…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: New pre-school building officially opens
Posted: 23rd April 2014
THE new building for the Roundabout Pre-School in Somerton was officially opened on Saturday (April 19, 2014) and it certainly brought memories flooding back for one parent. The £223,000 building has been built on the site of the previous pre-school and has been named the Maynard Building in honour of trustee Jenny Maynard who has been a driving force behind the…
SOMERSET NEWS: Men warned not to be fooled into naked blackmail scam
Posted: 23rd April 2014
YOUNG men who use social media sites are being targeted in a new computer scam in which they are encouraged to take their clothes off! The scam, which attempts to blackmail victims, has been revealed today (Wednesday, April 23, 2014) by police. Young men who use social media sites are being targeted specifically as they are asked to pay sums of money to prevent screen…
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